CRIME & SAFETY
Community Rallies as Search for Missing Rancho Cucamonga Teen Ebonie "Bella" Maxwell Continues
The search intensifies for 16-year-old Ebonie "Bella" Maxwell, who vanished from her home in Rancho Cucamonga, California on April 11. Bella's mother, Felicia Maxwell, last saw her daughter the morning of her disappearance when they shared a routine of making smoothies—Bella left for a walk around 10:30 a.m., spotted briefly at a nearby park, she has not been seen since, her family now desperate, saying this behavior isn't like her, according to KTLA.
Police arrest teenager who was in possession of a rifle
A teenager who was in possession of a rifle was arrested in Upland, according to the Upland Police Department. On April 16 at about 2:20 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of E. 7th Street regarding a report of a teenager who brandished a firearm after he exchanged gang signs with occupants of a vehicle.
Police in Southern California warning residents of spoofing scam
Law enforcement officials in one Southern California city are warning their residents – and residents across the Southland – to be on the lookout for a spoofing scam involving local police departments. According to a release from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department, officers were made aware of a spoofing scam, also known as phishing, on […]
Rancho Cucamonga Police Alert Residents to Deceptive Phishing Scam Mimicking Station Calls
Residents of Rancho Cucamonga are being tricked by a cunning phishing scam, and local police are sounding the alarm. The scheme, which came to light on the morning of April 9, involves a sneaky impersonator who "spoofs" the caller ID to make it appear as though the call is coming from the police station itself. The scammer provides a bogus name, badge number, and case number to make the ruse more convincing.
Pedestrian Fatally Injured by Train in Jurupa Valley Identified
A man fatally struck by a freight train while standing on Union Pacific railroad tracks in Jurupa Valley was identified Friday as a 45-year-old resident of the city. Anthony Ortega was killed just before 7 p.m. Wednesday on UP tracks in the area of Mission Boulevard and Wineville Road, just north of the Pomona (60) Freeway, according to the railroad and Riverside County Coroner’s Office.
Man Killed While Standing on Railroad Tracks in Jurupa Valley
A man was struck and killed by a freight train while standing on Union Pacific railroad tracks in Jurupa Valley, officials confirmed Thursday. The fatality occurred about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on UP tracks in the largely industrial area around Mission Boulevard and Wineville Road, just north of the Pomona (60) Freeway, according to the railroad.
Southern California man busted for scamming elderly victims out of $500K
A 27-year-old man from the San Gabriel Valley has been arrested after allegedly defrauding elderly victims of more than $500,000, authorities announced Thursday. The investigation into Alhambra resident Huiming Yu began in late January when detectives with the Ontario Police Department’s Regional Interdiction of Narcotics Task Force intercepted fraud-related packages sent from across the […]
Chino Hills Police Arrest Ontario Man on Burglary and Credit Card Fraud Charges after January Break-In
Chino Hills' quiet was shattered early in January when a brazen burglar decided to force his way into a residence on Lilac Circle. Little did the thief know, Chino Hills detectives were hot on his trail that would culminate in handcuffs. The break-in, which saw an intruder pilfering through a car parked in a private garage and snatching personal items, was reported on January 3, 2024, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department. The detectives, showing some sleuthing finesse, pinned the crime on one Christopher Ford, 32, of Ontario.
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